Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity

This is a hybrid position located in Tampa, FL with up to 20% of required travel. The Senior Manager - Cybersecurity will lead cybersecurity across enterprise IT and defense program environments, combining strong technical expertise with effective people management and a collaborative leadership style. This leader will manage a team responsible for cloud security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and endpoint management, while working closely with Engineering leadership and program technical leads to secure development environments, engineering networks, source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and software delivery pathways supporting embedded systems and airborne platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can evaluate architectures, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and guide technical teams while communicating clearly with executives, program leaders, and business partners. The GCC-High Microsoft technology environment includes CrowdStrike, Zscaler, ThreatLocker, NinjaOne, Microsoft Intune, GitLab, AWS, Azure, and self-hosted AI solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a technical team spanning cloud security, infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and endpoint management; Establish clear priorities, accountability, and professional development plans while balancing enterprise needs, program delivery, and available resources; Develop and execute a cybersecurity roadmap aligned with business objectives, defense program requirements, and organizational risk; Manage cybersecurity initiatives, resource planning, vendor relationships, and associated budgets; Communicate cybersecurity risks, priorities, and investment needs in practical terms that support informed decisions; Build strong working relationships across IT, Engineering, program management, compliance, and business leadership; Direct security architecture and operations across cloud platforms, identity systems, networks, servers, and endpoints; Oversee the configuration, integration, and effectiveness of CrowdStrike for endpoint protection, threat detection, investigation, and response; Guide the use of Zscaler to protect access and traffic across enterprise, cloud, and engineering environments; Oversee ThreatLocker application control and privilege management; Lead endpoint configuration, patching, security, and compliance practices using NinjaOne and Microsoft Intune; Direct security architecture across AWS and Azure; Oversee vulnerability identification, prioritization, remediation, and validation across Windows, Linux, cloud, and supporting infrastructure; Lead incident response coordination, technical investigations, recovery activities, and resulting security improvements; Establish meaningful metrics to measure security effectiveness, remediation progress, and operational performance; Lead cybersecurity efforts supporting engineering development environments, defense programs, embedded Linux systems, and airborne platforms; Partner with Engineering leadership and program technical leads to incorporate cybersecurity throughout the software and systems development, deployment, and sustainment lifecycle; Secure GitLab repositories, runners, CI/CD pipelines, secrets, dependencies, and software artifacts; Establish controls for repository access, build environments, artifact integrity, release authorization, and deployment traceability; Guide embedded Linux system hardening, vulnerability assessment, secure configuration, and remediation; Support program-specific security requirements, customer reviews, and assessment or authorization activities; Partner with Engineering and IT to assess, deploy, and secure self-hosted AI solutions; Establish security requirements for AI hosting infrastructure, model access, sensitive data handling, integrations, logging, and vulnerability management; Evaluate risks associated with model and software provenance, sensitive data exposure, prompt injection, and AI-connected tools; Maintain security policies, standards, procedures, and technical controls that support contractual and regulatory requirements; Partner with compliance, finance, and internal audit teams to support CMMC readiness and SOX IT controls; Ensure security practices produce consistent evidence, including access reviews, change approvals, vulnerability remediation records, and configuration documentation; Oversee recurring security activities, including risk assessments, incident response exercises, configuration reviews, and firewall and privileged access reviews; Track security findings and corrective actions through resolution, escalating material risks and resource needs to leadership; Coordinate with customers, assessors, auditors, and external security partners as needed

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, infrastructure security, or enterprise IT security; Experience leading cybersecurity or closely related technical teams within aerospace, defense, or the Defense Industrial Base; Strong hands-on technical background across cloud security, infrastructure, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and endpoint security; Experience implementing, administering, or securing several of the organization's core platforms: CrowdStrike, Zscaler, ThreatLocker, NinjaOne, Microsoft Intune, GitLab, AWS, and Azure; Practical experience securing infrastructure and workloads in AWS and/or Azure; Experience securing Linux environments and embedded or mission systems; Experience partnering directly with software and systems engineering organizations to secure development infrastructure, software delivery workflows, and software supply chains; Experience evaluating and protecting the movement of code and software artifacts from development repositories to operational platforms; Experience implementing and sustaining CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 controls; Experience supporting SOX IT general controls, particularly access management, change management, and IT operations; Direct experience with GitLab repository security, runners, CI/CD pipelines, and software artifact management in regulated or defense environments; Experience deploying or securing self-hosted AI solutions, including locally hosted language models, inference services, and supporting infrastructure; Experience supporting unmanned aircraft, avionics, or other embedded defense platforms; Experience with Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, and hybrid enterprise environments; Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while remaining hands-on; Solid understanding of security best practices including vulnerability management, system hardening, and access control; Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities; Familiarity with defense program cybersecurity requirements, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and system assessment and authorization processes; Familiarity with secure boot, code signing, software bills of materials, dependency analysis, and software supply chain security; Ability to evaluate security tool configurations, troubleshoot integrations, and guide technical implementation; Strong understanding of Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, build and test environments, secrets management, and secure software delivery; Ability to assess network architecture, system connectivity, trust boundaries, and data flows across enterprise and engineering environments; Proven ability to manage people, prioritize competing demands, and deliver improvements in a complex environment; Ability to explain technical risks and recommended actions clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences; Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or comparable technical credentials; Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan; Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company; Professional development funds; Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees